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English word cover comes from Latin operio, Italian cum, Latin co- ((intensifier). Together, with.), Italian operio

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operio (Latin)

(by extension) I shut, close.. (figuratively) I hide, conceal, dissemble.. (figuratively) I overwhelm, burden.. (figuratively, of a sin) I atone for, cover, cause to be forgotten.. I cover (over something); envelop.

cum (Italian)

co- (Latin)

(intensifier). Together, with.

operio (Italian)

aperio (Latin)

I open. I uncover.

coperire (Late Latin)

covrir (Old French)

To cover.

coveren (Middle English)

cover (English)

(chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).. (intransitive) To act as a replacement.. (military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.. (music) To make a cover version of [...]

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